備至

简 备至 · 繁 備至
Mandarin · pinyin bèi zhì

Meanings

  1. to the utmost
  2. in every possible way
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備
bèi · prepare, ready, perfect
至
zhì · reach, arrive; extremely, very; Kangxi radical 133
备
bèi · prepare, ready, perfect
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4–4 · bei4 zhi4

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adj

  1. to the utmost; in every possible way

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